HISTORICAL SITES / RESEARCH DIRECTORY
Find the public record behind a former mining site. Explore reported locations, mined materials and operating history as a starting point for acquisition, reuse or reclamation research.
History means records exist in the imported sources, including older periods. Missing history is not evidence of a clean safety record. Operator and controller names are the last relationships reported in the Mines snapshot; they are not verified current property owners.
| Mine / reported location | Material / type | Reported status | Reported relationships | Available history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Eagle No 1 MineNicholas, WVNear DrennenMSHA 4603969 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/21/1981 | Terry Eagle Coal Company-Limited PartnershipReported operatorM A Hanna Company; W R Grace CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| William No 1 StripBarbour, WVMSHA 4605795 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1978 | Williams Brothers CoalReported operatorWilliams JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Williams 1Harrison, WVNear Pine BluffMSHA 4609331 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/2014 | Coal Valley LLCReported operatorWilliam B SpenceReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Williams Construction AugerFayette, WVNear RamseyMSHA 4608098 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/25/1991 | Stear Auger Mining IncReported operatorLeroy StearReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Williams FarmTaylor, WVNear GraftonMSHA 4607294 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1991 | Williams Dozer Service IncReported operatorWilliams George RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Williams IiiHarrison, WVNear Viropa WvMSHA 4608203 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/13/2000 | M & J Coal Company IncReported operatorJohn T MarkovichReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Williams MineMason, WVMSHA 4601884 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Gallia Coal IncReported operatorEwald BernardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Williams Mountain Surface MineBoone, WVNear GordonMSHA 4608548 | Coal (Lignite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/04/2003 | Pine Ridge Coal CompanyReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Williams Mt #1 StripBoone, WVNear Williams MountainMSHA 4607103 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1991 | Kelso Coal Company IncReported operatorAnker Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Williams Mt #2Boone, WVNear SethMSHA 4607461 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/01/1988 | Kelso Coal Company IncReported operatorAnker Group IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Williams No 1Taylor, WVNear Route 2 Box 499MSHA 4606394 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/12/1982 | Williams Dozer Service IncReported operatorWilliams George RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Williams No 2Harrison, WVNear P O Box 189 VolgaMSHA 4607633 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/25/1995 | Scorpio Mining IncReported operatorJoe D RichardsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Williams No 3 MineBarbour, WVNear PhilippiMSHA 4607841 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 10/27/1994 | Williams Dozer Service IncReported operatorWilliams George RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Williams No 4Harrison, WVNear Shinnston, WvMSHA 4608504 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/28/1997 | Scorpio Mining IncReported operatorJoe D RichardsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Williamson #1 MineMingo, WVNear ThackerMSHA 4607399 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/26/1989 | F & B Coal IncReported operatorWillie BlankenshipReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Williams River #101 MineWebster, WVMSHA 4602087 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/20/1983 | S & G Coal CompanyReported operatorSuffridge James SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Williams River Mine No 101Webster, WVNear CowenMSHA 4602399 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/20/1984 | G & S Coal CoReported operatorG & S Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Williams River No 103 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4602136 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/20/1973 | G & S Coal Company IncReported operatorTimothy Schwinabart; Ted SchwinabartReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WillibetRaleigh, WVNear JonbenMSHA 4605341 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/26/1981 | Eastern Associated Coal CorpReported operatorEastern Gas & Fuel AssociationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Willis Branch RampFayette, WVNear PaxMSHA 4603779 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/08/1984 | Hawley Coal Mining CorpReported operatorHawley CharbonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Willis Branch Strip MineFayette, WVMSHA 4601100 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/28/1973 | Virginia Mineral DevelopersReported operatorSlusher Paul OReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wilsonburg JobHarrison, WVMSHA 4605988 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | W & W Coal CompanyReported operatorWhite William DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wilson JobMarion, WVNear BarracksvilleMSHA 4606977 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1985 | Mon-Go Mining IncReported operatorCarl Carbonara; Donna C ChicoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wilson MinePreston, WVNear BarrackvilleMSHA 4607309 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/04/1991 | Mon-Go Mining IncReported operatorCarl Carbonara; Donna C ChicoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wilson StripHarrison, WVMSHA 4603094 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/04/1974 | Fresa Construction CompanyReported operatorFresa M RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wilson Strip #6Grant, WVNear BayardMSHA 4602602 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/10/2009 | Buffalo Coal Company IncReported operatorGerald W Ramsburg; Charles R HowdersheltReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wilson TractUpshur, WVNear Rt 1 Box 256MSHA 4607181 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/30/1989 | B & B Coal Company IncReported operatorBarnosky AlbertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Winchester UG MineKanawha, WVNear LeewoodMSHA 4609230 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/2020 | Panther Creek Mining LLCReported operatorSev.en Global Investments a.s.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Winding Gulf #4Raleigh, WVNear EastgulfMSHA 4601515 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/06/1984 | Slab Fork Coal CompanyReported operatorS Austin Caperton IIIReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Winding Gulf #4 Prep PlRaleigh, WVMSHA 4603276 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/07/1976 | Westmoreland Coal CompanyReported operatorWestmoreland Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
Use the mine name and reported location to investigate county parcel and title records, mineral rights, access and planning constraints. MSHA mailing addresses are addresses of record and may not locate the mine. Confirm the parcel and current ownership separately.
EPA mine-site redevelopment primer ↗Check official reclamation inventories and state or tribal programmes for documented hazards, project status and programme criteria. A matching name or an MSHA abandoned status alone does not confirm a programme match.
OSMRE abandoned mine land programme ↗Source: MSHA public datasets. Production history checks quarterly and annual mine production/employment records. Safety history checks violations, inspections and accident reports; other source coverage is available on each mine profile.